"What should we do, Your Majesty? Should I lead the Imperial Guards in a breakout?"
Shen Hongye gritted her teeth as she watched the increasingly close-in group of the Extreme Evil legion.
Although both are at the Saint Level Peak, the Supreme Evil Sacred King is stronger than the Manju Sacred King, but only by a limited margin. As long as the Manju Sacred King can hold off the Supreme Evil Sacred King, Shen Hongye feels that she might not be without a fighting chance.
"It's no use. Blood Slaughter and the Utter Evil Legion are extremely skilled at prolonged combat. With your strength, you simply can't break their formation."
The Manju Sacred King shook his head, instructing Shen Hongye to lead her troops to defend the area and await reinforcements.
The stronger the cultivation level of the legion members, the more terrifying the battle formation they form. The two battle formation legions sent by the Extreme Evil Imperial Court are all composed of cultivators at the Core Formation Realm or above, with the core members even surpassing the Core Formation Realm. When they go all out, they are more terrifying than ordinary Saint Level cultivators.
After all, battle formations exist for the purpose of fighting. They can unite the power of all members into one and unleash power that transcends great realms.
The best way for Shen Hongye to defeat them would be to launch a surprise attack before their battle formation was complete, but that's clearly impossible now. The enemy has been planning this for a long time and won't let anyone easily find a weakness.
Soon, the Extreme Evil army surrounded the entire altar, and even sent a small group of soldiers to block the escape routes from the nearby Underworld Temple.
" Ye'er, if I asked you to temporarily hand over the Netherworld Pearl to Extreme Evil, would you be willing?"
When the moment came, unexpectedly, the Manju Sacred King showed weakness and secretly sent a telepathic message to Mingye.
"If Mother Empress has made up her mind, Ye'er will definitely support her."
But Ye'er felt that the guests attending the ceremony today were all quite powerful, and if they could get their help, they might not lose.
Mingye appeared calm and composed, seemingly unconcerned about her safety.
The Manju Sacred King glanced around the altar and indeed found many old acquaintances, including several Saint Level experts, all of whom were powerful figures from reclusive Lineage or top sects.
These old fellows usually spend most of their time in seclusion in order to live longer, so it's unexpected that so many people have come today. It seems that the fierce battle between the two Imperial Court this year has had some impact on them.
After all, without Chen Mu's sudden rise to power, the Manju Imperial Court would likely have been destroyed this year.
She thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Since the Night Watchers has already agreed to the Extreme Evil, I doubt they'll help us anymore."
Ultimately, it was my mistake more than thirty years ago that caused all the major powers to lose trust in me.
"Once the fight breaks out, as long as the Extreme Evil don't attack them, they probably won't interfere with our affairs."
Sure enough, no sooner had the Manju Sacred King finished speaking than the Supreme Evil Sacred King began to express his opinion.
"My friends, I have received permission from the Night Watchers to compete for the position of Netherworld Lord."
I have come here today solely for the Netherworld Pearl. If you do not interfere, I will not harm you. I hope you will not make a mistake for yourselves.
After finishing speaking, the Supreme Evil Sacred King turned his gaze back to the Manju Sacred King and asked forcefully.
" Manju, have you made up your mind?"
He clearly knew the Manju Sacred King well and knew she wouldn't easily abandon her subordinates and run away.
The Manju Sacred King's gaze turned cold. She thought of many things in a short time, but in the end she sighed, knowing that if there was no result today, the Supreme Evil Sacred King would not let it go.
"Alright, since the Night Watchers has agreed, I can grant you permission to temporarily lend the Netherworld Pearl to study for three years."
Her decision was made for the greater good. Although the Supreme Evil Sacred King was domineering, he was still a being of the Netherworld and was willing to protect the Nether Clan. If he could truly comprehend the rules of the Netherworld Pearl and become the Netherworld Lord, it would be a good thing for the Netherworld.
Although the Supreme Evil Sacred King has always wanted to exterminate the Human Clan, if that day really comes, he will simply protect the Human Clan and help them leave the Netherworld. This is the only option he can find.
"No! I need to completely control the Netherworld Pearl, otherwise how will I know if you've tampered with it?"
The Manju Sacred King thought he had made a great concession, but the Supreme Evil Sacred King was completely ungrateful and refused.
" Extreme Evil, as you probably know, the Netherworld Pearl is now my daughter's companion spirit."
If she were to be separated from the Netherworld Pearl, even if she didn't die, she would become a mortal. You're forcing her to do something she shouldn't!
The Manju Sacred King was enraged. A vivid, lustrous phantom of a spider lily appeared behind him, radiating overwhelming power as it pressed down on the Supreme Evil Sacred King.
"This bastard should never have existed! She carries the blood of a lackey of the Heavenly Court; she might betray our race any day!"
Extreme Evil showed no weakness, and the phantom of an ancient demon god appeared behind him, confronting the Manju Sacred King head-on.
"It seems that in your heart, the lives of millions of beings in the Netherworld are not as important as your daughter."
Since that's the case, there's nothing more to discuss. All troops, listen to my command: Kill!
At the command of the Supreme Evil Sacred King, the two battle formations immediately launched an attack on the guards of the altar.
Since the Temple of the Underworld Emperor was not far from the capital, the Manju Sacred King only brought his personal guards to ensure the safety of the altar. There were only a few hundred of these guards, but each of them was very strong.
Although they did not practice battle formations, they had methods of coordinated attacks, and when combined with the defensive magic treasures bestowed upon them by the Manju Sacred King, their defensive capabilities were extremely formidable.
Boom! Crack! Crack! Crack!
Although the members of the Blood Slaughter and Utter Evil Legions were powerful, Mingye discovered that their synchronization rate was not high, far inferior to that of the Demon-Slaying Battle Formation led by A Huo. Therefore, they could not defeat Shen Hongye's personal guard in a short period of time.
"Your Highness, come with me, I'll take you away."
Lu Yi seized the opportunity and beckoned Mingye to try to escape through the gap between the two sides, but they were stopped by Qin Yue, a subordinate of the enemy.
" Lu Yi, your Black Phoenix Tribe has a long history in the Netherworld, and I, the King, do not wish to exterminate you."
If you leave today, my king may forgive and forget the past; otherwise, when my king ascends to the throne as the Netherworld Lord, you will never have a chance to rise again.
"Get lost! I, Lu Yi, don't need you to tell me how to do things!"
Lu Yi's eyes widened, and countless black flames appeared out of thin air, surrounding Qin Yue.
Legend has it that the Black Phoenix Yin Fire can incinerate everything. Even Qin Yue, who has already reached the Saint Level, dared not be careless. He quickly moved his hands and used the rules of space to banish these Yin Fires into the spatial turbulence.
Although Mingye has already reached the Huai Saint Realm, the main force in today's battle is basically all at the Saint Level, so her strength is simply not enough here.
Knowing she couldn't be of much help, she took advantage of Lu Yi blocking Qin Yue and immediately transformed into a streak of light, fleeing towards the Manju Imperial Capital.